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Around the table
A place where families grow together
Some of the best conversations happen around the dinner table! It’s a place to share stories, laugh together, and remind our kids they are seen, known, and loved.
So, we’ve gathered conversation starters to help your family grow closer to one another and to the Lord. From silly questions to conversations about faith and life, there’s something for every age. Just pick a question, put the phones away, and see where the conversation goes.
Because some of the most meaningful moments of faith happen right at home.
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What was the best part of your day?
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FAITH & THE BIBLE
If Noah invited you to help build the ark, what job would you want?
Who is your favorite person in the Bible, and why?
If you could ask Jesus one question, what would you ask?
What is your favorite Bible story?
What is one thing God made that you think is amazing?
What does it mean to you that God loves you?
If you could meet anyone from the Bible for dinner, who would you invite?
What is something you are thankful for that you use every day?
What is something in nature that reminds you of God?
What is something you can thank God for today?
What do you think it means to trust God?
Where have you seen God's goodness in your life recently?
What do you think it means to live a life that honors God?
What is something you think God might be teaching you right now?
What is the most important thing you've learned from the Bible?
If you could witness one miracle Jesus performed, which would you choose?
If you could spend a day doing anything with Jesus, what would you want to do?
DEEPER CONVERSATIONS
If you could give everyone in the world one gift, what would it be?
What is one thing you'd love to learn how to do?
What makes you feel happy when you are having a hard day?
What is something you wish more people knew about you?
If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
What is a mistake that taught you something important?
What do you think makes someone a good friend?
When do you feel most proud of who you are?
What is one thing you have that you couldn't buy with money?
What is something you used to find hard that you can do now?
How can we be kind to people whose beliefs or opinions are different from ours?
If you could invent something to make people's lives better, what would it do?
FUN & SILLY
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
If our family had a mascot, what animal would it be?
If you could eat dessert for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, what would you choose?
What would you name a pet dinosaur?
If you could switch places with Mom, Dad, or a sibling for one day, what would you do?
If you could invent a new ice cream flavor, what would be in it?
What is the silliest dream you've ever had?
If you could live inside any movie or cartoon, which would you pick?
What is something that always makes you laugh, no matter what?
What is the funniest face you can make?
If you could build your dream treehouse, what would be inside?
If you could create a new animal, what would it look like?
If you could rename broccoli (or tonight's dinner), what would you call it?
If you had to live inside a board game or book world, which one would you pick?
If our family were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you bring, and what book, movie, and song would you choose?
If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
If you could have dinner with three people from history, who would they be?
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
Would you rather travel back in time or travel into the future?
What is something funny a friend said this week?
FAMILY CONNECTION
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
What is something you are really good at?
What is your favorite memory with our family?
What is your favorite way to spend time together as a family?
What is something you did recently that made you proud?
What is one thing you hope we do together this year?
What was the best part of your day?
If you could replay just one moment from today, which moment would it be?
What did you do to help someone else today?
What is your favorite thing about where we live?
If we could start a new family tradition, what would it be?
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
Hebrews 10:24